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March 8, 2025, 10am - 5pm
Join us at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday, March 8th for the North Carolina Rice Festival!
February 15, 2025, 10am - 3pm
Join us for this FREE living history event from 10am-3pm Saturday, February 15th.
September 20, 2025, 7pm - 9:30pm
This program has been postponed from Friday April 25 to Saturday, September 20, 2025. The close of the American Civil War with military surrenders at sites like Bennett Place assured the end of legal slavery in America. Join us as we commemorate and recognize the lives of over 330,000 North Carolinians enslaved during the Civil War. This program highlights experiences of enslaved and newly freed people through storytelling, music, and luminaries.
January 18, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Join us for our special event commemorating Fort Fisher's 160th Anniversary on January 18th, 2025!
December 13, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Living history of daily life in Fort Dobbs.
March 1, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Living history program commemorating the 265th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Dobbs.
December 21, 2024, 10am - 2pm
Join us for a day of Christmas cheer at the Vance Birthplace, featuring holiday fun for the whole family! Gather around the hearth for storytime featuring seasonal picture books. Plus, enjoy candle-dipping, hot cider, and cookies all day! Drop in anytime, but readings will take place in the Vance house kitchen at 10:00, 11:30, and 1:00. This event is free and suitable for all ages. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email at vance@dncr.nc.gov or by phone at (828) 645-6706.
December 14, 2024, 10am - 3pm
Historic interpreter Susie Worcester will demonstrate how to cook a colonial holiday meal. She will be in the kitchen cabin 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, for this free event.
December 1, 2024, 1pm - 4pm
'Tis the season! Explore, enjoy, and experience the Christmas season at Somerset Place for the 34th Annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 1st, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This year's Christmas Open House will be held in honor of former site employee Tad Howington.Be inspired by traditional holiday decorations of fresh natural and floral arrangements adorning the exterior and interior of site buildings. Explore the plantation on a self-guided tour with staff members and volunteers available to answer questions.